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Breakfast for Dinner Burritos

Source
Adapted from Martha Stewart Living magazine, May 2022, pg 55
Yield
4 servings
Prep info
20 min prep + 40 min cook
Prep time
20 minutes
Cook time
30 minutes
Time required
50 minutes
Oven preheat
N/A
Type
Breakfast
Status
Not tried
Tags
breakfast Mexican

Ingredients

  • 114 g chopped bacon (or 57g cooked bacon bits)
  • 3 T canola oil (plus more later)
  • 225 g diced potatoes (1/2" dice)
  • sea salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 c water
  • 1 c sliced green onions (whites only (greens used below))
  • 1 c cooked pinto beans (or 1c hominy)
  • 1 T canola oil
  • 4 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • seasoning (for eggs, to taste)
  • flour tortillas (4x 12" or 8x 8" )
  • 80 g grated cheddar
  • green onions (greens, for assembling)
  • salsa (for serving)
  • hot sauce (for serving)

Method

Pans: 1x large non-stick skillet + 1x small non-stick skillet + optional grill pan

Bacon & potato mixture

1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon, stirring occassionally, until crisp. Transfer to paper towels.

2. Top up the fat in the pan (if any) with oil so that there is 3 T of fat, total, in the pan.

3. Add the potatoes. Generously season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.

4. Add 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and cook, stirring often, until the water is mostly evaporated and the potatoes are sizzling, about 8 minutes.

5. Add green onion whites and beans (or hominy). Cook 5 minutes.

Eggs

6. Heat remaining 1T oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.

7. Season eggs and cook, stirring, until large curds form.

Assemble & Finish

8. Fill tortillas with bacon, potato mix, eggs, cheese, green onion greens; wrap them.

9a. Lightly brush the large nonstick skillet with oil, and toast each burrito, 2 minutes per side.

9b. Or: lightly brush the burritos with oil and toast under the grill.

10. Serve with salsa and hot sauce.

Notes

SJ Note 9 Jun 2024: Original called for a 15oz can of hominy; I have replaced it with pinto beans.